Gait modulation system and method
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- placing a portion of a limb through a frame opening defined by a first member of a frame assembly and a second member of the frame assembly, an end portion of the first member spaced apart from an end portion of the second member to define the frame opening, the frame assembly including a surface electrode coupled to an inner surface of the frame assembly such that the surface electrode is disposed at a predetermined position overlying a peroneal nerve when the frame assembly is disposed about the portion of the limb, the frame assembly including an electronic stimulator configured to produce a current to the surface electrode;
coupling a fastening strap across the opening; and
actuating the electronic stimulator to produce dorsiflexion of a foot.
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Abstract
Methods related to an electrical stimulation orthosis are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes disposing a connector of a stimulation electrode assembly through an opening defined by a detachable layer. The connector of the stimulation electrode assembly is reversibly coupled to a connector disposed on an inner face of a frame. The detachable layer is coupled to the inner face of the frame. The method further includes disposing the frame about a limb segment of a body such that the detachable layer is in contact with a portion of the limb segment, and an electrical stimulation electrode of the stimulation electrode assembly is in contact with at least one stimulation point on a surface of the body associated with at least one of a nerve or a muscle.
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17 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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placing a portion of a limb through a frame opening defined by a first member of a frame assembly and a second member of the frame assembly, an end portion of the first member spaced apart from an end portion of the second member to define the frame opening, the frame assembly including a surface electrode coupled to an inner surface of the frame assembly such that the surface electrode is disposed at a predetermined position overlying a peroneal nerve when the frame assembly is disposed about the portion of the limb, the frame assembly including an electronic stimulator configured to produce a current to the surface electrode; coupling a fastening strap across the opening; and actuating the electronic stimulator to produce dorsiflexion of a foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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placing a portion of a limb within an orthosis opening defined by a first layer of an orthosis assembly, a first end portion of the first layer spaced apart from a second end portion of the first layer to define the orthosis opening, the first layer including a mounting portion coupled to an electronic stimulator, the orthosis assembly including a second layer in contact with a surface electrode electrically coupled to the electronic stimulator via a connector assembly disposed at least partially within a connector opening defined by at least one of the first layer or the second layer; positioning the orthosis assembly about the portion of the limb such that the surface electrode is disposed at a position overlying a peroneal nerve; coupling a fastening strap across the opening; and actuating the electronic stimulator to transmit electrical stimulation to the portion of the limb via the surface electrode to produce dorsiflexion of a foot. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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placing a portion of a limb within an orthosis opening defined by a first layer of an orthosis assembly, a first end portion of the first layer spaced apart from a second end portion of the first layer to define the orthosis opening, the first layer including an electronic stimulator mounted thereto, the orthosis assembly including a second layer in contact with a surface electrode electrically coupled to the electronic stimulator via a connector assembly disposed at least partially within a connector opening defined by at least one of the first layer or the second layer; coupling a fastening strap across the opening to maintain the surface electrode in a predetermined position relative to the portion of the limb; and actuating the electronic stimulator to transmit electrical stimulation to the portion of the limb via the surface electrode to produce dorsiflexion of a foot. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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